De cluttering

What has become a problem for me is that when I do declutter, I have to take my stuff to the room at the tip (local council run recycling/rubbish centre) where it's not thrown away but people can take it home.

I've been to several charity shops recently and they have said 'no' to my goods.

Charity shops are struggling both with being given too much stuff and also with the costs of running them.

Several have closed in my area and some charities are starting to close all or most of their shops.

I know there are also websites where you can advertise things for others to take for free but I've not used them and it sounds a bit of a palava.

B said:

I've been to several charity shops recently and they have said 'no' to my goods.

Yeah, this is what's stopping me doing anything. The anticipated rejection of items from a charity shop as I know they tend to be more discerning these days. And I feel bad for them going in as rubbish but know they are probably unwanted. I fix and repair when I can!

This has happened to me recently too! Standing holding a tv table just to be told no… had to haul it back into the car  I wish my dump had a section that opened up to the public full of good stuff that still has a bit of life left in it… I’d be up there every week! 

I've never eaten in their cafe either all the food looks to plastic.

TheCatWoman said:

I'm probably the only person who can walk round IKEA and buy nothing.

I think you deserve a medal for that!

Ours dosen't either and I wish it did, but then I'd come home with all sorts or my friend would. I can get a bit overwhelmed in some places, like junkshops (why don't we get these anymore?), I often buy nothing, but then I'm probably the only person who can walk round IKEA and buy nothing.

Ours dosen't either and I wish it did, but then I'd come home with all sorts or my friend would. I can get a bit overwhelmed in some places, like junkshops (why don't we get these anymore?), I often buy nothing, but then I'm probably the only person who can walk round IKEA and buy nothing.

I've never eaten in their cafe either all the food looks to plastic.

TheCatWoman said:

I'm probably the only person who can walk round IKEA and buy nothing.

I think you deserve a medal for that!